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OECD Plots Path to Sustainable Global Plastic Policy
June 6, 2022Report calls for increased taxation of single use plastics and increased incentives for recycling capacity.
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Japan’s FSA Offers New Guidance on Social Bonds
June 6, 2022Regulator consults on indicators to guide issuers on criteria for projects to be financed with social bonds.
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New Singapore Guidance for FIs on Environmental Risks
June 2, 2022Financial institutions expected to use guidance to bolster resilience to environmental risk and set tangible targets.
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Finance for Biodiversity Pledge Secures Nine More Signatories
June 1, 2022Asset managers join initiative ahead of landmark UN environment conference.
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EC Adding to Confusion on Taxonomy-Alignment Data
June 1, 2022New parameters on use of estimations to inform SFDR disclosures need to be explained.
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ESG Ratings Diverge Substantially, with Real-Economy Impact
June 1, 2022Analysis across six key ratings agencies finds significant differences in how indicators are measured. ESG ratings from different providers disagree substantially, and much more than those of credit ratings agencies, according to a study published in the Review of Finance,...
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DWS CEO Quits Over Greenwashing Accusations
June 1, 2022Resignation sparked by German police raids to investigate claims over mis-representation of ESG funds.
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Australasia Investor Group Partners with TNFD on Nature-related Risk
June 1, 2022RIAA will help drive the consideration, input and uptake of the TNFD framework in the Australian and New Zealand markets.
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NZAM Aligns US$16 Trillion with 1.5°C Pathway
May 31, 2022Commitments “a key step” toward net zero financial system – PRI’s Atkin.
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More Than Half of FTSE 350 Board Seats Filled by Women
May 31, 2022Just 22% seats filled by ethnic minority individuals; 55% of companies have no non-white directors.
